Supreme Court to Resolve Availability of RICO Claims to Personal Injury Plaintiffs -
On April 29, 2024, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, No. 23-365, 2024 WL 1839091 (U.S. Apr. 29,...more
Senators Focus Attention on Litigation Funding’s Opacity -
Building on the momentum we previously noted related to litigation funding, on September 14, Senator John Kennedy introduced the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign...more
10/31/2023
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Final Guidance ,
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First Amendment ,
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Foreign Investment ,
Litigation Funding ,
Medical Devices ,
PFAS ,
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Regulatory Oversight ,
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Delaware Supreme Court Rejects No-Injury Medical Monitoring Claims -
As part of our ongoing coverage of issues in Medical Monitoring, we noted that the Delaware Supreme Court received a certified question from the U.S....more
10/2/2023
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Appeals ,
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Draft Guidance ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Motion to Exclude ,
OECA ,
PFAS ,
Software
Introducing Dechert Re:Torts, a monthly publication that offers a summary of significant cases, rules and pertinent issues, brought to you by Dechert’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group. Our snapshots help you stay...more
2/1/2023
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Patent Infringement ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Product Recalls ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Registration Requirement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)